recibir — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to receive
The imperfect conjugation of recibir (regular -ir verb, ranked #48). Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Imperfect conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | recibía |
| tú | recibías |
| él/ella/Ud. | recibía |
| nosotros | recibíamos |
| vosotros | recibíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | recibían |
Example sentence
Antes yo recibía con frecuencia.
Before, I used to receive often.
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